Also known as: Shebaz Sharif · Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif · Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif · Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif
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… Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack, saying “such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan”. …
Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in PakistanJoy Online
… Later, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said: “I congratulate President Donald Trump on his extraordinary efforts to pursue peace,” and said the phone call had been “very useful and productive”. …
Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ including reopening Strait of HormuzJoy Online
… Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif by phone that Tehran would not enter “imposed negotiations” under threats or blockade, according to a statement from the Iranian government. …
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talksJoy Online
… Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif said that the pair had shared “a most warm, cordial exchange of views on the current regional situation”. …
Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran warSaudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement stating that an attack on any of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all, announced at a meeting between their leaders in Mecca amid regional tensions.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement stating that an attack on any of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all, announced at a meeting between their leaders in Mecca amid regional tensions.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN's International Maritime Organization plans a large-scale evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Gulf due to the US-Israel war against Iran, working with Iran, Oman, the US, and other regional partners. An interim deal was signed to end the conflict, but the US and Iran continue to dispute details of the Memorandum of Understanding, particularly regarding nuclear inspections and missile provisions.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland, with delegations led by US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving on Sunday. Iran's military said it closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon, though the US military reports traffic continues to flow; Pakistan's Prime Minister is joining as mediator.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite Iran's military claiming it closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian officials arrived for negotiations expected to cover nuclear issues and Lebanon ceasefire efforts, with Pakistan mediating.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's national soccer team landed in Los Angeles on Sunday to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the same day Washington and Tehran announced a peace agreement ending a four-month war. The squad had previously been exiled to Mexico after U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran raised uncertainty about Iran's participation.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices declined after Pakistan announced a deal between the US and Iran, with President Trump saying the agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Brent crude fell 3.8% to $84.02 a barrel and US oil dropped 4.1% to $81.40, after the strait had been effectively closed since February airstrikes triggered Iranian threats against vessels.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" once agreed, though Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed caution about the timeline.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations from about 20 locations, with at least one person killed in Marrakeh, Lebanese state media reports. Pakistan's Prime Minister, mediating US-Iran talks, says a peace deal is closer than ever and likely within 24 hours, with Iran's foreign minister saying the agreement would include an end to conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Foreign Minister said a deal with the US to end fighting includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a US blockade, with nuclear programme talks to follow later. US officials confirmed some details, saying economic benefits for Iran would depend on Tehran meeting its obligations.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Foreign Minister said a deal with the US to end fighting includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a US blockade, though nuclear talks would follow later. US officials confirmed some details, linking economic benefits for Iran to Tehran meeting its obligations.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An explosion targeting a train transporting military personnel killed at least 20 and injured 70 at Chaman Phatak station in Quetta on Sunday morning. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack as a suicide bombing, though Pakistani officials have not yet confirmed this.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and will include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though he provided no further details. An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman cautioned that converging positions do not guarantee agreement on key issues.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving Pakistan empty-handed over the weekend and U.S. President Donald Trump canceling a planned visit by his envoys, as both Tehran and Washington show little willingness to soften their terms. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and darkened global growth prospects.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war, saying it would waste "too much time." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi had held talks with mediator Pakistan but said he was yet to see whether the US was "truly serious about diplomacy," as diplomatic efforts remain stalled over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear ambitions.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →